Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commi
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state.
Bill halting new Iowa casinos for 5 years advances in House, may thwart Cedar Rapids' plan
A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.
Political contributions loom large over Cedar Rapids casino decision
As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) prepares to vote on Feb. 6 on whether to grant Linn County a long-sought casino license, a closer look at campai
Cedar Crossing Casino project odds dwindle as Iowa lawmakers take steps to a moratorium
Iowa lawmakers in both chambers moved quickly to pass a moratorium on new casino constructions before a decision from the Iowa Racing and Gaming commission on February 6.
Cedar Rapids mayor asks lawmakers to reject casino moratorium
The mayor of Cedar Rapids is making a last minute appeal to lawmakers considering a moratorium on new casinos. The Iowa House appears poised to vote on a moratorium today that would doom the proposed $275 million Cedar Crossing project in Cedar Rapids.
Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
Iowa statehouse debates 5-year casino moratorium, impacting Cedar Rapids plans
A 5-year casino moratorium bill is moving through the Iowa statehouse Thursday.It would effectively block Cedar Rapids plan to bring a new casino to the area.Th
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Cedar Rapids man found guilty of sexually assaulting woman outside Iowa City bar
The man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman outside an Iowa City bar in October 2023 was found guilty on Friday.
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Johnson County jury convicts Cedar Rapids man in 2023 sexual assault
A Johnson County jury convicts a Cedar Rapids man of strangling and sexually assaulting a woman who was walking home on Oct. 7, 2023. He sexually assaulted her outside a downtown bar.
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Cedar Rapids council approves development agreement for QTS data center project
The two large-scale data center projects slated for southwest Cedar Rapids are moving ahead, after the Cedar Rapids City ...
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Cedar Rapids 4th graders learn about future careers
Students got the chance to rotate between up to 20 different careers stations, asking questions of the professionals in those ...
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Cedar Rapids schools working to address questions around new College & Career Pathways
Cedar Rapids schools officials met with families this week to share information about adjustments to the schedule for implementation of a new district program intended to prepare students for careers ...
Cedar Rapids man charged in connection to human trafficking case
A Cedar Rapids man is now charged in connection with Linn County's first human trafficking case under a new law that requires ...
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Cedar Rapids Parks and Rec host job fair ahead of spring
The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the first of two job fairs on Friday. The fair will include ...
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Cedar Rapids Rotary accepting applications for Grand Impact pitch competition
Cedar Rapids-area nonprofits are invited to apply for the fourth-annual Grand Impact, a pitch-style event culminating in a ...
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Neighbors of Cargill rail yard in southeast Cedar Rapids ask city council fix ‘frustrating’ noise
Two residents of a southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood implored the city council this week to do something about the noise ...